Tumble in the Rough

Last updated
"Tumble in the Rough"
Promotional single by Stone Temple Pilots
from the album Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
ReleasedJanuary 31, 1997
Recorded1996
Genre Alternative rock
Length3:18
Songwriter(s) Scott Weiland
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien
Stone Temple Pilots singles chronology
"Lady Picture Show"
(1996)
"Tumble in the Rough"
(1997)
"Down"
(1999)
Audio sample
"Tumble in the Rough"

"Tumble in the Rough" is a 1997 promo single by the American alternative rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was originally recorded for their 1996 album Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop . It has the distinction of being the only song on any of the group's studio albums for which Scott Weiland solely wrote both the lyrics and music.

Chart positions

The song never became as popular as many of the band's other singles. However, it charted on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and the Modern Rock Tracks.

Chart (1997)Peak
Position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [1] 60
Canada Rock/Alternative ( RPM ) [2] 23
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [3] 36
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [4] 9

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perfect (The Smashing Pumpkins song)</span> 1998 single by the Smashing Pumpkins

"Perfect" is a song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as the second single from their fourth album, Adore (1998), on September 7, 1998. It was the final commercial single from the album, although "Crestfallen" and "To Sheila" were subsequently released as promotional singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hitchin' a Ride (Green Day song)</span> 1997 single by Green Day

"Hitchin' a Ride" is a song by American rock band Green Day. It was released in August 1997 as the first single from their fifth album, Nimrod, and is the second track on the album. The single reached number five on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number nine on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scar Tissue</span> 1999 single by Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Scar Tissue" is the first single from American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers' seventh studio album, Californication (1999). Released on May 25, 1999, the song spent a then-record 16 consecutive weeks atop the US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart as well as 10 weeks atop the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and it reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also successful in Iceland, New Zealand, and Canada, reaching numbers one, three, and four, respectively. In the United Kingdom, it charted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly (Sugar Ray song)</span> 1997 single by Sugar Ray

"Fly" is a song by American rock band Sugar Ray. It appears on their 1997 album Floored twice: one version with reggae artist Super Cat and the other without. The song was serviced to US radio in May 1997.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Interstate Love Song</span> 1994 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Interstate Love Song" is a single by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Released in September 1994, the song is from the band's second studio album, Purple. Considered one of the band's biggest hits, "Interstate Love Song" reached number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart on September 17, 1994, replacing the band's previous single "Vasoline". The song stayed at number one for 15 weeks, a record at the time, and gave the Stone Temple Pilots 17 consecutive weeks at number one with both songs. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and in Iceland as well as number 20 in Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glycerine (song)</span> Single by Bush

"Glycerine" is a song by English band Bush. It was released on 14 November 1995 as the fourth single from their debut album, Sixteen Stone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Who You Are (Pearl Jam song)</span> 1996 single by Pearl Jam

"Who You Are" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by drummer Jack Irons and guitarist Stone Gossard, "Who You Are" was released on July 30, 1996, as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, No Code (1996). The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and the Canadian Alternative 30 chart. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the UK Rock Chart, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Norway, and Finland—where the song reached number two and became the band's highest-charting single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Plush (song)</span> 1993 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Plush" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released as the second single from the band's 1992 debut studio album, Core, in 1993 and became their first single to top the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sour Girl</span> 2000 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Sour Girl" is a song by Stone Temple Pilots. It was written by singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Dean DeLeo and released as a single from the band's fourth album, No. 4.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anybody Seen My Baby?</span> 1997 single by the Rolling Stones

"Anybody Seen My Baby?" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones, released as the first single from their 21st British and 23rd American studio album, Bridges to Babylon (1997). It was written by band vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards, and writing credits were added for k.d. lang and Ben Mink due to the similarities the chorus possesses with lang's 1992 hit "Constant Craving".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Bang Baby</span> 1996 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Big Bang Baby" is a song featured on Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, the third album by the band Stone Temple Pilots. It was the first single to be released from the album, which appeared on several Billboard record charts: No. 28 on the Hot 100 Airplay, No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and No. 2 on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart</span> 1996 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, featured on their third album, Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop. An alternative rock tune, it was recorded in 1995 and released as the album's second single the following year. The track is also on the greatest hits album, Thank You.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Creep (Stone Temple Pilots song)</span> 1993 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Creep" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, appearing as the seventh track off the band's debut album, Core and later released as a single. The song also appears on the band's greatest hits album, Thank You. A live version featuring Aaron Lewis is included on The Family Values 2001 Tour release.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lady Picture Show</span> 1996 single by Stone Temple Pilots

"Lady Picture Show" is a song by American alternative rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was the third single released from their third album, Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop. It was also one of three tracks on the album to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Down (Stone Temple Pilots song)</span> 1999 song by Stone Temple Pilots

"Down" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released as the first single from their fourth album, No. 4. In the U.S., the song peaked at No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alice in Chains discography</span>

The discography of Alice in Chains, a Seattle-based rock band, consists of six studio albums, three extended plays (EP), three live albums, five compilations, two DVDs, 44 music videos, and 32 singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swallowed (song)</span> 1996 single by Bush

"Swallowed" is a song by British alternative rock band Bush, released on 15 October 1996 as the lead single from the band's 1996 album, Razorblade Suitcase, which topped the US Billboard 200 chart. It was later included on the remix album Deconstructed, the live album Zen X Four, and the Bush greatest hits compilation. The release of "Swallowed" followed the fifth and final single off of the band's 1994 debut album Sixteen Stone, "Machinehead", by only six months.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Machinehead (song)</span> 1996 single by Bush

"Machinehead" is a song by English rock band Bush, released on 9 April 1996 as the fifth and final single from their 1994 debut album, Sixteen Stone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stone Temple Pilots discography</span>

The discography of Stone Temple Pilots, an American rock band, consists of 8 studio albums, 3 compilation albums, 2 live albums, 1 extended play, 34 singles and 22 music videos.

"Unglued" is a 1994 promo single from Stone Temple Pilots' second album Purple. It was performed live on the Late Show with David Letterman in December 1994. STP had appeared on Letterman twice before, to perform their songs "Wicked Garden" and "Vasoline", and would appear four more times. The song, like "Vasoline", is known for its highly distorted guitar intro and prominent bass. "Unglued" was only a minor hit for the band, but can still be heard on radio stations in the United States and remains a staple in their live shows. This is the last song Scott Weiland performed before he died.

References